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Abigail Riccards with the Jacobi Trio to Perform at PRCO Gala The Park Ridge Civic Orchestra announces its annual gala to be held on April 10th at Café La Cave. A "Lucky 21" theme celebrates the orchestra's 21st season in an evening of dining, gaming and dancing. Brian Jacobi, trombone, is joined by his sons Ryan (drums) and Sean (bass), and vocalist Abigail Riccards, performing a variety of jazz styles with their quartet. Well-known in the area, Mr. Jacobi serves as Curriculum Specialist for Instrumental Music in District 64 Park Ridge-Niles Schools. This is a rare chance to hear him performing with his musical family. Abigail Riccards has garnered much attention...

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Abigail Riccards with the Jacobi Trio to Perform at PRCO Gala
The Park Ridge Civic Orchestra announces its annual gala to be held on April 10th at Café La Cave. A "Lucky 21" theme celebrates the orchestra's 21st season in an evening of...

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CHI-TOWN JAZZ FESTIVAL '15, January 30, February 13, March 4 -8, marks the charitable event's 6th annual! Although the Festival has fed many of the hungry in Chicago in the last five years, hunger continues to be a significant threat to our communities....

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Ari Brown: A magisterial saxophonist, Brown carries forward the legacy of the Chicago tenor tradition in distinctive ways. The sheer heft of his sound...

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